Verse of the Day 10/17

Through the Bible - Isaiah 65-66, 2 Thessalonians 2

Good morning,

I was reading in John chapter 10 this morning and thought about the VOTD. Then I read today's Daily Bread (www.rbc.org) which settled it.

John 10:9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. NKJV

I think we all know who the thief is in verse 10. He is the same one who came in the garden back in Genesis 3 casting doubt "did God really say?". His whole intent back then and still today was to steal kill and destroy us. He often tries to do this with very "smooth sounding words". Don't be deceived.

Joe Stowell writes in today's Daily Bread "Politicians are adept at “spinning” the details of a story to advance their own agenda. During a political campaign, spin doctors massage stories to ensure that their candidate is cast in a positive light—often at the expense of the truth. This leaves us with serious questions about what the real truth is.
According to Jesus, Satan is the “spin doctor” of hell—the master deceiver who “speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar” (John 8:44). "

Many today are seeking the abundant life through riches, fame, and status. The events of the past few weeks show how fleeting this pursuit is, here today and gone tomorrow. The truly abundant life will not be found in following Wall Street or the stock market, it will be found in following, obeying the truth found in God's Word.

For more on the "political spin" of the day regarding marriage and abortion you can go to Albert Mohler's blog which was pointed out to me yesterday www.albertmohler.com/blog.php.

In Christ,

Mike



John 10:7-22

Jesus the Good Shepherd

7 Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. 15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

17 "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father."

19 Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings. 20 And many of them said,"He has a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to Him?"

21 Others said, "These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"


NKJV